Brace for personal wear



July 26, 1932. A. LAURAIN BRACE FOR IERSONAL WEAR Filed Feb. 18, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 i S "s E E SQ TRNEYS July 26, 1932. A. LAURAIN BRACE FOR PERSONAL WEAR Filed Feb. 18. 1951 55 Sheets-Sheet 2 .2m/ZN TOR 191mm WMI/v July 26, 1932. A. LAURAIN 1,869,263

BRACE FOR PERSONAL WEAR Filed Feb. 18, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 d I/WfA/TOR /LFRED L Hann/N By f//l Y Patented July 26, 1932 UNITED STATES .ALFRED LAURAIN, OF PARIS, FRANCE BRACE FOR PERSONAL WEAR Application led February 18, 1931,v Serial No. 516,720, and in France February 20, 1930.

The present invention relates to braces or trouser Suspenders and has more particular reference to the type of braces for personal wear comprising a pair of shoulder straps 5 and one or more back straps interconnected to one another by, or engaging through, a separate back pad, said straps being formed of elastic or non-elastic webbing and having means at their free ends for removably en- 10 gaging associated means on the trousers to be suspended, for example tabs formed with button-holes for engaging buttons sewn to said trousers. Y

The primary and general object of the invention is to provide braces of the aforesaid type with means for preventing the Wearers shirt or similar garment from puckering or wrinkling up into the space comprised Vbetween his nape and the back pad interconnect- D ing the straps of his braces, such as often takes place under repeated stresses asthose which incidentally occur when walking,- running, jumping, riding7 bowing or e'ecting 4 similar movements in daily life, when practicing sports or games or in similar circumstances.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide the back strap and/or the back pad of the braces with an inner surface of rough or roughened, adhesive or gripping nature so as to create a friction or adherrence between said surface and the underlying shirt or similar garment and thus tocheck any cendency of the latter to pucker or wrin- Still a more specific object' of the invention is to provide the Aback strap and/orthe back pad of the braces with an adhesive or gripping inner surface constituted by a plurality of tapes, fillets, plaits or more generally cordlike protuberances advantageo-usly formed of several parallel strands of rubber or like gripping substance stitched or bound by foundation, the stitches being conveniently staggered from one strand tothe next ones for giving the cord-like protuberances a chain-like structure for still enhancing the frictional effect. v

Still a more specific obj ect of the invention weaving at short intervals to thesupporting Vliquely according to'different patterns;

is to provide the back strap and/ or the back pad or pads of the braces with frictional or gripping cord-like prot-uberances on their inner surface in contact with the underlying garment, each of said protuberances-having a chain-like structure and being provided on either sides withv quincuncial teXtileborders adapted to protect it from'chang and other' causes of premature wear, said borders being chosen if required, for aesthetically match# ing with the said protuberancesand" other parts of the braces. f With these and such other objects in view as will incidentally appear hereafter, the invention comprises the features that will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings which exemplify same in several embodiments and wherein: y

Figure l is a fragmentary view showing,

viewed `from the' inner surfacethereof, a j

brace back pad interconnecting two shoulder straps with a back strap and fitted with a pluv rality of 'friction or adhesive tapes or cords of chain-like structure.

Figure 2 isavsimilar view to Figure 1 show-. ing a'b-race back pad of slightly different form. l y Y Figure 3 is a detached view of a brace lfirs back pad provided on its inner surface with n a large number of transverse rubber strands stitched closely adjacent to one another inside a border line which follows the outline of the pad. l

Figures l and Lla are detached views of a modification of the brace bac-k pad shown in Figure 3 showing,` in elevation and edge View respectively its inner surface covered with a sheet'or layerof an adhesive material such as transversely corrugated rubber.

Figures 5 and 5a are'views similar to Figy ures 4l and 4a showing the inner'surface of the brace 'back Apad covered with a sheet or layer of a granulous material such as crepe rubber having adhesive properties.

Figures 6, 7 and'8 arel other views of different embodiments of a brace back pad as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the/adhesive tapes ory cords of chain-like structure fitting the inner surface of said pad being arranged obloo v Figure 9 provided on either sides with quincuncialv borders, the cords on the pad extending at right angles to the cords on the strap.

AFigure 12 is a diagrammatic view showing the method of weaving the` cords used .in theembodiment shown in Figure l1.

Like'reference characters designateV like parts throughout the several views.

' Reference being first had to Figures 'l and 2, it will be seen that the shoulder straps 2, 2 of the braces are connected with the baclr pad l by means of a double line of stitches l in Figure l and by means of a single line of stitches 5 in Figure 2.

,r he embodiments as represented in Figures 3 to '8 inclusive are similar to theone shown in Figure l but could be made of course similar to the one shown in Figure 2. In VanyTV of the said embodiments, the inner surface Vof the brace back pad'l is so formed as to normally exert a frictional or adhesive effect on the underlying shirt or similar garment with a view to preventing the `latter from puckering or wrinkling up under the wearers stresses or motions. Y

The effect of friction or adhesionmay be obtained of course-in miscellaneous ways of which only a limited number are shown by way of examples.

According to Figures l and 2, the inner surface of the Vbrace Vback pad l is fitted with a plurality of transversely extending and spaced cord-like protuberances 7 each formed offour parallel rubber strandsv stitched at short intervalstoa fabric orother foundation which may conveniently form a lining for said pad or be the pad itself, the stitches icing staggered from one strand to the next ones so as to giveeach protuberance 7 a chainlilre structure vwhich enhances the frictional 5"- effect.

According to Figure 3, the inner surface of the brace baclrpad l is lined witha frictional member formed of a fabric on which are stitched a large number of quincuncially stitched. rubber strands 9,'the stitches'being all'confined within a border line 8 following the outline of the pad, ysaidfborder line being for examplea seam connecting the said fabric to the pad.- Y

According to Figure 4, the inner. surface of the brace back pad l is lined with a sheet or layer of rubber l0 having transverse corrugations l0'l which impart the necessary adhesive power thereto, said rubber sheet or layer being for example cemented as shown at 1l to the pad l.

According to Figure 5, the inner surface of the brace pad lis lined with a sheet or layer of granulous or gripping material l2 such as crepe rubber having adhesive qualities, this adhesive sheet or layer being cemented as shown at f3 to the pad l.

According to Figures 6, 7 and 8, the inner surface of the brace back pad l is fitted with a vplurality of transversely extending and spaced cord-like prctuberances 7` of chainlilre structure formed as described with reference te Figures Yl and 2, saidprotuberances 7 being arranged in V shape or inverted V shape as in Figures 6 and 7 or merely obliquely as in Figure 8.

'According to Figure 9, the inner surface of the brace back strap 3 which extends downwardly from the brace back pad l to another pad l5 carrying tabs P formed with the usual button-,holes (not shown) is provided with a plurality of-substantially parallel and vertically Vextending cord-like protuberances 7 cach formed of three rubber strands stitched to the strap 3 or t-o a piece of fabric covering said strap at short intervals, the stitches bei ing staggered from one strand to the next oneto provide a chain-like structure which enhances the frictional effect.

According to Figure 10, the inner surface ofthe brace back strap 3 which extends down fromgthe back pad l to a metal'buclrle carrying an arch-shaped member A fitted at its ends `with the usual buttonholes (not shown) is provided with a large number of l closely arranged rubber strands. 9 stitched transversely to the strap 3 or to a piece of fabric covering said strap. g c

According to Figure 11, the inner surface of the brace back strap 3 and back pad lis fitted with cord-like protuberances 7 each formed of four rubber strands stitched in staggered relation to one another and of quincuncially woven borders 7a, the cordelike protuberances on the pad l extending at right angles to those on the strap 3. f

vBy the provision of the borders .7a advantageously made of textile material and so sized as to allow the rubber strands 7 to project out for contacting with the garmentand checking its wrinlrling tendency, the cordlike protuberances which functionally are exposed topwear due to friction-are given a much longerflife, while proper selection of the substances of which said borders aremade permits them to better sustain the rubber strands and ifrequired to, aesthetically match y with the other parts of the braces. Thus for example the textile threads of which the borders 7a are mademay be so chosen as to contrast in color with the rubber strands of the cords 7 and the fabric composing the braces.

An important function played by the quincuncially stitched borders 7a is that they protect the sides of the rubber strands of the cords 7 from any tendency to shearing due to repeated frictions occurring between them and the garment.

A method of weaving cord-like protuberances 7 provided with borders 7a as illustrated in Figure ll is represented diagrammatically in Figure 12 wherein designates the weft threads, o the rubber strands, c the textile threads forming the borders 7a, d, CZ the textile warp threads forming the fabric foundation which may for example line the back strap 3 of the braces. As will be seen, the weave of the threads d, Z is the ordinary or simple one used for cloth making.

It will be appreciated that the size and number of the cord-like protuberances 7 may vary to suit requirements. The size of the rubber strands may also vary depending upon the extent to which said protuberances must protrude to ensure proper friction and gripping against the shirt or other garment which it is desired to hold from puckering up.

It will also be appreciated that the cordlike protuberances 7 may be arranged according to any pattern so as, aesthetically speaking, to enhance the smartness of the braces.

Numerous details might be changed without departing from the scope of the subj oined claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A garment suspender including shoulder and back straps, and back pad interconnecting the same, said back pad having means projecting from the surface of the same for frictionally engaging a contiguous garment to prevent creeping and wrinkling of the latter incident to movements of the wearer.

2. A garment suspender including shoulder and back straps, and a back pad interconnecting the same, the back strap having means projecting from the surface of the same for frictionally engaging a contiguous garment to prevent creeping and wrinkling of the latter incident to movements of the wearer.

3. A garment suspender including shoulder and back straps, and a back pad interconnecting the same, certain of said aforementioned elements having a plurality of rows of stitches therein of material having a high coefficient of friction, the stitches in each row projecting from the surface of the element and being in longitudinally spaced relation to each other and in staggered relation with respect t0 the stitches of the adjacent row, for frictionally engaging a contiguous garment.

4. A garment suspender including shoulder and back straps, and a back pad interconnecting the same, certain of said aforementioned elements having a plurality of parallel rows of stitches therein of strand rubber, the j stitches in each row projecting from the surface of the element and being in longitudinally spaced relation to each other and in staggered relation with respect to the .stitches of the adjacent row for frictionally engaging a contiguous garment.

5. A garment suspender including shoulder and back straps, and a back ad interconnecting the same, certainof said aforementioned elements having a plurality of parallel rows of stitches therein of strand rubber, the stitches in each row projecting from the surface of the element and being in longitudinally spaced relation to each other and in staggered relation with respect to the stitches of the adjacent row for frictionally engaging a contiguous garment, and a pair of quincuncially interrupted projecting borders formed of textile threads, said borders being of less height than the said rubber stitches.

6. A garment .suspender including shoulder and back straps, and a back pad interconnecting the same, said back strap and back pad being provided with a plurality of protuberances having a high coefficient of friction, said protuberances being arranged in straight parallel rows on the back strap and in sets of parallel rows on the back pad, the rows of each set on the back pad being disposed at an angle with respect to the rows of the other sets, the protuberances of each row being in staggered relation with respect to the protuberances of the adjacent rows, and a pair of quincuncially interrupted projecting borders formed of textile threads of less height than the said protuberances. y

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ALFRED LAURAIN. 

